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Joan Betty Stuchner

Joan Betty Stuchner loves stories; in fact Can Hens Give Milk? is her sixth book. When she is not writing, she works in a library, teaches part-time and acts in community theater. She confesses that although her family has a bigbackyard, they don't keep chickens, or even a goat. Joan lives in Vancouver, British Columbia. Visit www.joanbettystuchner.blogspot.com for more information.

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Can Hens Give Milk?

Can Hens Give Milk?

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Tova lives with her family on a small farm in the famous town of Chelm, a mythical village populated, according to Jewish folklore, by fools. Tova's farm has hens and even a rooster, but no cow. Her mother, Rivka, wishes they could afford to buy a cow, so they could have fresh milk and butter every day. One night Tova's father has a dream about how …

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Gabi la ballerine

Gabi la ballerine

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Gabi n'est pas la plus gracieuse des ballerines, mais, comme elle le répète souvent, « C'est en s'exerçant qu'on devient meilleur. » Gabi compense ses maladresses par un grand enthousiasme. Quand on l'emmène voir le ballet Casse-Noisette, elle se précipite sur scène pour danser avec la fée Dragée, qui, malgré l'entrée intempestive de la …

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Honey Cake

Honey Cake

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It is 1943 in the beautiful city of Copenhagen. Nazi soldiers roam the streets. Young David Nathan, the son of a baker, is asked to make a very special delivery. This errand will change David's life forever. Based on historical events, this is a story of friendship, honour and bravery.

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Kugel Valley Klezmer Band

Kugel Valley Klezmer Band

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Merry Christmas

Merry Christmas

A Canadian Keepsake Collection
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Five great Canadian Christmas stories at one incredible price — this season's perfect gift for any child!

This special new anthology includes five delightful holiday picture books in one oversized volume! The original stories are here in their entirety, while bonus material for this anthology includes biographies of all of the artists and illustr …

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Sadie the Ballerina

Sadie the Ballerina

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Sadie wants to be a ballerina more than anything else, but she has a long way to go! Sadie isn't the most graceful little girl, but as she says to herself, "Practice makes perfect." What Sadie lacks in skill, she more than makes up for in enthusiasm. When she's taken to see The Nutcracker she runs up onto the stage to dance with the Sugarplum Fairy …

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Shira's Hanukkah Gift

Shira's Hanukkah Gift

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The people of Kugel Valley are proud of their klezmer band. Ten-year-old Shira knows the band well. Her father Yossie plays the clarinet, while his friends Benny and Isaac play the bass and fiddle. All her life, Shira has watched Isaac play the fiddle, dreaming of playing the fiddle in the band some day Then, on the night of the village Hanukkah pa …

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